
Eureka’s Ellie Coulter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Steve Coulter Shelter Insurance
Nine consecutive league championships and a third-place finish at the state tournament have established Eureka as one of the area’s premier girls basketball programs. Senior

Fall Sports – State Recap – Presented by Visit Wichita
VYPE Kansas | 2026 Fall State Championship Recaps The following six articles are written for use on VYPE Kansas websites and in the South Central,

Beyond the Court: Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Collyns Livermore Making an Impact Through Leadership and Service – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
For Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore Collyns Livermore, making a difference means much more than delivering a winning point on the volleyball court. Whether she’s helping

2026 VYPE Kansas Preseason Girls Basketball Players to Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Tessa Herrman (Abilene)Tessa has led the team in scoring for the past two seasons despite being face-guarded most nights. She earned All-NCKL and all-state honors

2026 VYPE Kansas Preseason Boys Basketball Players to Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Kolt Becker (Abilene) The NCKL’s leading scorer last season, Kolt also ranked among the league’s top rebounders. He will play a major role on both

Independence’s Levi Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
When the game was on the line against Augusta, Levi Dillon delivered. His overtime game-winner provided one of the season’s most memorable moments for the

Field of the Month – Obrate Indoor Facility – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction recently completed an extensive project—an indoor multipurpose facility—for the Refinery Project in Garden City. “On this project they designed the

Inman’s Marlee Ballard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Inman’s Marlee Ballard had to utilize Advanced Physical Therapy after injuring her shoulder while playing summer softball. “This injury occurred when I

Salina Central’s Tommy Payne – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Tommy Payne, a 12th-grade student at Salina Central High School, is entering his final golf season with a strong sense of determination

Riverton Ram Archery – State Champions – Presented by Uplink
State Champions – TWICE Congratulations to our Riverton Ram Archery team for their state championships in the Bullseye Division and in the 3D division. What
Olathe South’s Eve Long named VYPE Kansas girls basketball player of the year, sponsored by Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick There’s a side of Eve Long that coach Nikki Hoffman points to as incredibly important when talking about the 6-foot-3 junior, who
Wichita Collegiate’s Sebastian Hines-Turner named VYPE Kansas boys basketball player of the year, sponsored by Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick Missing most of his junior season due to an achilles injury was devastating for Wichita Collegiate’s Sebastian Hines-Turner. “I was going to





